Cover for ink-wells and other receptacles.



A. TOYE.

COVER FOR INK WELLS AND OTHER RECEPTACLES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12. IBIS.

Patented'Ma-r. 4,1919.

. 112M, w, 3m

ALFRED TOYE, OF I-IAMMERSMITH, LONDON, ENGLAND.

COVER FOR INK-WELLS AND OTHER RECEPTACLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 4, 1919.

Application filed June 12, 1918. Serial No. 239,542.

To all whom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, ALFRED Tom, a subject of the King of England, residing at Hammersmith, in the county of London, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Covers for Ink-Wells and other Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object a cover or lid which is particularly adapted for use with inkwells but may be so constructed that it is also applicable to other receptacles, such as pots containing paste, glue, paint or other matter, or to bottles and decanters of all kinds.

If applied to and combined with an inkwell, I construct the cover or lid in such a way that, by means of a pen-rest forming part of the device and by the act of using the pen, said lid is controlled and that cleanliness and economical use of the ink and the preservation of the pen nib is insured. A further object is simplicity of construction and avoidance of delicate parts, the pen-rest being so designed and arranged that on grasping the pen for use, slight pressure in the desired direction will release the pen and at the same time open the lid of the inkwell which, as soon as the pen is replaced, causes the lid to close the well again.

In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, I refer to the drawing in which Figure 1 shows a perspective View of an inkwell in combination with the new lid and pen-rest, and Fig. 2 shows a sectional elevation of same.

To carry out my invention I make provision of an inkwell A of known design but preferably provided with a neck as shown at A Over this neck is fitted a lid B which is hinged at P to an extension A of said neck. The hinged part B Fig. 1, is fork-shaped, and integral with the lid and situated immediately above the fork-shaped portion B is a tubular member C which, when the lid is closed, is in a vertical position and serves to receive the easy fitting cylindrical bottom end of a spring clip D adapted to be swung around or rotated at will. If desired, a set screw E may be provided by means of which the spring clip can be firmly attached to the tubular member C at any required angle, while an opening 0 in the central portion of the clip and in alinement with the bore of the member 0 allows the pen also to be placed in a vertical position if found more convenient.

The. clip D forming the pen-rest proper is made to grip the pen lightly and so, that when the latter is released with a slight backward movement of the hand, the lid is at once caused to be opened. Similarly, if the pen is placed on the pen-rest in a direction opposite to that shown in the drawing, a slight forward movement by the hand of the user immediately causes a corresponding movement of the hinged lid and opening thereof.

It is obvious that the construction of the lid and the member C and pen-rest may be slightly varied according to the form of receptacle to which they are applied, and it is understood that in the case of receptacles other than an inkwell the spring clip and its means for attachment to the member C may altogether be dispensed with.

Having now fully described my said invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In the herein described lid for inkwells and the like receptacles, the combination, of a lid fitting over the opening of the receptacle and having a fork-shaped hinge attached to the said receptacle, a tubular member formed integral with the lid and situated immediately above the fork-shaped hinge, a pen-rest in the form of a spring clip and having an extension fitting into the said tubular member and an opening in its central portion, and means to attach the said pen-rest to the tubular member, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth and shown.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALFRED TOYE. Witnesses:

E. ALDE'R, M. FRAIX.

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